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Have Tenderness Below Armpit, Muscle Spasm And Sore When Moving And Touching. What Could It Be?
Question: tenderness on lift side 6 inches below armpit .loads of muscle spasm and sore when moving. symptoms since Thursday. also sore to touch. slightly more towards back ribcage
Hello,
Welcome to XXXXXXX Thanks for your query.
This symptom is suggestive of musculoskeletal condition causing pain.
It may be Muscular spasms of the intercostal and respiratory muscles.
1. Trauma to the area is the commonest cause.
2. Improper positioning during sitting or sleeping.
You may need
1. Rest to the area.
2. Hot or cold fomentation to the area.
3. Analgesic for pain.
4. X XXXXXXX of the area to rule out rib fracture and lung involvement.
Hope the answer helps you.
Pleased to answer other queries.
Welcome to XXXXXXX Thanks for your query.
This symptom is suggestive of musculoskeletal condition causing pain.
It may be Muscular spasms of the intercostal and respiratory muscles.
1. Trauma to the area is the commonest cause.
2. Improper positioning during sitting or sleeping.
You may need
1. Rest to the area.
2. Hot or cold fomentation to the area.
3. Analgesic for pain.
4. X XXXXXXX of the area to rule out rib fracture and lung involvement.
Hope the answer helps you.
Pleased to answer other queries.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Basheer Ahamed
Pathologist and Microbiologist
Practicing since :2006
Answered : 1584 Questions
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